The nurse interviewing a client who is having difficulty staying focused could best help the client by
saying
a. "Go on.".
b. "What would you like to discuss?"
c. "Tell me what is happening right now.".
d. "It seems as though you are having trouble staying focused.".
ANS: C
Closed-ended questions may be necessary to elicit information from a client who is having difficulty
concentrating.
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